I have a pair of Steiner Ranger Extreme 10x42 binoculars that I bought new around 2 years ago from H&F for around $900, which at the time was pretty much the same as US pricing. The optics are very good and perform well in poor light, focus on 10x binoculars requires finer adjustment than on the 8x version. I have used them in all kinds of weather, did 10 days in Fiordland back in March, been dropped a few times, always carried without a case or unprotected in a backpack, and apart from having to replace one of the objective lense covers due to it detaching they perform like new. The lense cover system works very well keeping the lenses dust and moisture free.
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